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Zoo Euthanizes 12 Healthy Baboons, Sparks Outrage

8/1/2025

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In a heartbreaking decision, the Tiergarten Nürnberg Zoo in Germany euthanized 12 healthy baboons amid overcrowding, igniting fierce backlash from animal rights advocates. Despite the zoo's claims of unsuccessful relocation efforts and animal conflicts, activists argue that this tragic cull was preventable and a violation of animal protection laws, leading to protests and formal complaints.

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In a heartbreaking decision, the Tiergarten Nürnberg Zoo in Germany euthanized 12 healthy baboons amid overcrowding, igniting fierce backlash from animal rights advocates. Despite the zoo's claims of unsuccessful relocation efforts and animal conflicts, activists argue that this tragic cull was preventable and a violation of animal protection laws, leading to protests and formal complaints.